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August 16 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while parked at a repair shop in Saphan Sung subdistrict, Saphan Sung district, Bangkok, Thailand.
April 19 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A BYD Seal caught fire in Bang Khun Si subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok, with severe burn damage observed on the front hood, headlights, and front bumper.
February 17 2025	Plug-in electric vehicle fire Planned in-person meeting of the Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety in Torrance, California, followed by a technical tour of Honda's EV facility.
December 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety reported ongoing investigations into thermal propagation, with plans to continue addressing electric vehicle safety challenges.
May 24 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while parked on Hua Mak, Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, Thailand.
April 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The United States issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for comprehensive documentation requirements on thermal propagation in electric vehicles.
March 14 2024	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A BYD Seal car overturned and fell into a roadside canal in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, resulting in vehicle damage and subsequent fire.
2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA's executive director commented on the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries when exposed to saltwater, referencing recent tests and studies.
2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA's executive director commented on the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries when exposed to saltwater, following Hurricane Ian.
2022	The lithium-ion battery Battery startup SPARKZ announced plans to convert a glass plant in Bridgeport, WV to produce zero-cobalt lithium batteries.
July 22 2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire Jimmy Lin was driving a Tesla Model X in Taoyuan, Taiwan, crashed into a traffic island, and the car subsequently caught fire.
April 10 2022	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A brand-new Tesla Model S lost control in Nashua, New Hampshire, struck a tree at high speed, and ignited its battery pack. Six days later, the vehicle rekindled at a tow yard, requiring extensive firefighting efforts.
2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA established a Battery Safety Initiative for Electric Vehicles to coordinate research and address safety risks related to electric vehicle batteries.
2021	The lithium-ion battery Global lithium-ion battery production estimated between 200 and 600 gigawatt-hours.
October 12 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A new Porsche Taycan caught fire in Red Hill, Victoria, Australia. The vehicle had just been driven into a local estate when smoke emerged from under the bonnet. Firefighters were unable to open the bonnet due to the 12-volt electrical system shutdown. This was reportedly the only Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo in Australia at the time.
July 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire One of the first 250 issued Model S Plaids spontaneously burst into fire while being driven.
April 2 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan caught fire while charging in Skjeberg, Norway.
January 19 2021	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model 3 exploded in an underground residential parking garage in Shanghai.
2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA denied a request for a defect investigation into all Tesla Model S and X cars manufactured between 2012 and 2019.
February 16 2020	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Porsche Taycan burned while parked in a residential garage in Florida, prompting Porsche to start an investigation into the incident.
2019	The lithium-ion battery John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 'for the development of lithium ion batteries'.
2019	The lithium-ion battery Electric vehicle battery pack costs estimated at $150–200. Cobalt usage for electric vehicles increased 81% from the first half of 2018, reaching 7,200 tonnes in the first half of the year, supporting a battery capacity of 46.3 GWh.
2019	Lithium batteries in China China produces over 15 billion units of lithium batteries, with major exports to Hong Kong, United States, Germany, Korea, and other countries.
February 8 2019	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire in a private garage in Pittsburgh. Two months later, on April 8, it caught fire again while under investigation.
May 10 2018	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire after hitting a guard-rail on the Swiss A2 highway, resulting in the death of the 48-year-old German driver.
May 8 2018	Plug-in electric vehicle fire An 18-year-old driver lost control of a Tesla Model S while driving 116 mph in a 30 mph zone, causing a fatal crash and battery fire. The battery pack reignited twice, requiring multiple extinguishing attempts. Tesla responded with a firmware update to limit top speed.
2017	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA conducted a comprehensive study on Li-ion battery vehicle safety, examining potential risks and the technology's early-stage development, emphasizing the need for extensive research and safety management.
2017	The lithium-ion battery Projected residential energy storage systems installation cost expected to drop to $250 per kilowatt-hour by 2040, with a 70% price reduction anticipated by 2030.
2016	The lithium-ion battery Global lithium-ion battery production capacity increased to 28 gigawatt-hours, with 16.4 gigawatt-hours in China. GM revealed battery pricing for the Chevy Bolt EV.
2016	The lithium-ion battery Koichi Mizushima and Akira Yoshino received the NIMS Award from the National Institute for Materials Science for Mizushima's LiCoO2 cathode material discovery and Yoshino's lithium-ion battery development.
August 15 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A new Tesla Model S 90D spontaneously caught fire during a promotional test drive in Biarritz, France. The fire was attributed to an improperly tightened bolted electrical connection.
March 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety agreed on a two-step approach to addressing electric vehicle safety, forming nine international task forces to investigate various safety aspects.
January 1 2016	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire while charging at a Tesla Supercharger in Norway. The owner had time to unplug and retrieve possessions. An investigation concluded the fire was caused by a short circuit in the vehicle's distribution box.
2015	The lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion battery cost estimates ranged from $300–500 per kilowatt-hour. Residential energy storage systems installation cost was $1,600 per kilowatt-hour.
2014	The lithium-ion battery Tesla projected to potentially use almost 40 percent of estimated global cylindrical battery production for its Model S electric cars.
2014	The lithium-ion battery John Goodenough, Yoshio Nishi, Rachid Yazami, and Akira Yoshino were awarded the Charles Stark Draper Prize by the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering lithium-ion battery technology.
2014	The lithium-ion battery Amprius Corp. developed commercial batteries reaching 650 Wh/L energy density, a 20% increase, using a silicon anode, and delivered to customers.
January 2014	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire in a Toronto garage while not plugged in or charging, with the fire's origin remaining unknown.
2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation of fire risks for the Tesla Model S after two fire incidents on U.S. public highways, investigating an estimated 13,108 Model S cars.
2013	The lithium-ion battery Annual flat polymer cell demand was expected to exceed 700 million.
November 15 2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A fire broke out in an Irvine, California garage where a Tesla Model S was charging, originating at the wall connection. Tesla subsequently updated firmware to reduce charging current during power fluctuations and replaced wall adapters with a new unit containing a thermal fuse.
November 6 2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire on Interstate 24 near Murfreesboro, Tennessee after striking a tow hitch. Tesla responded by extending vehicle warranty to cover fire damage and announced a software update to increase ground clearance at highway speeds.
October 18 2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S crashed through a wall and into a tree in Merida, Mexico while being driven at high speed, resulting in a fire.
October 1 2013	Plug-in electric vehicle fire A Tesla Model S caught fire after hitting debris on a highway in Kent, Washington. The driver exited safely after being alerted by onboard systems. Firefighters struggled to extinguish the battery fire, ultimately cutting a hole to apply water directly to the burning battery.
2012	The lithium-ion battery Industry produced approximately 660 million cylindrical lithium-ion cells, with the 18650 size being the most popular for cylindrical cells.
2012	The lithium-ion battery John Goodenough, Rachid Yazami, and Akira Yoshino received the IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for lithium-ion battery development.
2011	The lithium-ion battery Lithium-ion batteries reached 66% of all portable rechargeable battery sales in Japan.
2011	The lithium-ion battery Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathodes, developed at Argonne National Laboratory, begin commercial manufacture by BASF in Ohio.
June 2011	Plug-in electric vehicle fire The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations' passive safety group announced the formation of an Informal Working Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety.
2010	The lithium-ion battery Global lithium-ion battery production capacity was 20 gigawatt-hours.
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